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The Irish Cultural Center invites you to an evening with Sarah the Fiddler on Thursday, March 14 at 7:00 pm at the ICC’s Irish House Restaurant and Trinity Pub at 429 Morgan Road, West Springfield, MA. The Restaurant and Pub will open at 4:30 pm to ticketholders only.

This show is sold out.

Cost is $20 for ICC Patrons / $25 for general public, for table seating in our main room and back room. The main room/bar will be filled first in order of purchase. Drinks and dinner will be available for purchase, from our special event menu (view menu – not included in ticket cost).

Combining her influences of Old-Time, Irish, World and Classical music, Sarah takes her audiences on a musical journey from old-time sing-alongs, to lively polkas and rousing reels. Sarah will be performing with her husband Keith DaSilva on drums and Joe Dziok on piano & accordion. The influences of these three musicians makes for a high energy show loved by audiences of all ages.

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All sales are final. Refunds are given ONLY in the event of cancellation by performers.

The Irish Cultural Center invites you to TWO evenings with the YankCelt Band on March 8 and 15 at the ICC’s Irish House Restaurant and Trinity Pub at 429 Morgan Road, West Springfield, MA. The shows begin at 6:00 pm. The Pub opens at 4:00 pm for ticketholders only.

Advance purchase is highly recommended. Cost is $25 for ICC Patrons / $29 for general public, for table seating in our main room and back room. The main room/bar will be filled first in order of purchase. Drinks and our regular dinner menu will be available for purchase before, during, and after the show (not included in ticket price).

We are excited to have the YankCelt Band at the ICC for two shows this March 8 and 15! Don’t miss out on celebrating the St. Patrick’s season with this local American Irish supergroup, on their “Farewell Tour Part Four.” These shows will sell out quickly!

To order by phone, please call 413-342-4358. For online orders, see below.

March 8, 2019 • 6:00 pm
SOLD OUT

March 15, 2019 • 6:00 pm
SOLD OUT

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Thanks to our Programming Sponsors

Presenting Sponsor

Gold Sponsors

Green Sponsors

All sales are final. Refunds are given ONLY in the event of cancellation by performers.

Please join us for a special Valentine’s Day Dinner on February 14 at 6:30 pm. Enjoy a delicious, romantic dinner with your special someone in the comfort and hospitality of the ICC’s Irish House Restaurant and Trinity Pub.

Included: Two complimentary glasses of champagne per person – when seated and with dessert. Plus, musical accompaniment by Joe Wilson on jazz saxophone.

The 3-course dinner includes a choice of Lobster Bisque or Mediterranean Salad for the first course; 6 oz Filet with Coconut Shrimp and Baked Potato or Brown Butter Mushroom Pasta for the second course; and a Red Velvet Cake for dessert. View full menu.

Cost is $75 per couple (Patron) / $85 per couple (non-Patron). Please note that server gratuity is not included. Reservations are required, please call 413-342-4358. Your meal choice will be needed when making your reservation. View full menu.

The Irish Cultural Center of Western New England is sponsoring this exciting raffle, with a first prize of a trip for two on one of the ICC’s group tours to Ireland in 2019!

The drawing will take place on Friday, February 1, 2019 at the ICC’s Trinity Pub. The event will begin at 6:00 pm, with a welcome and remarks from the raffle committee and ICC President. Irish language FLTA Jill McMahon will give a brief history of St. Brigid. At 6:45 pm tickets will be drawn for first and second prizes (winner need not be present). Additionally, all those who attend the drawing will receive a free raffle ticket for a chance to win one of two $100 gift certificates to the Irish House Restaurant and Trinity Pub (must be present to win).

Please call 413-342-4358 if you would like dinner reservations at the Irish House Restaurant and Trinity Pub.

FIRST PRIZE
An all expenses paid trip for two people on a group tour to Ireland hosted by the ICC in 2019. Winner may select group tour of choice – learn more about our May and September tours. More info will be available shortly on our October/November tour. Prize is transferable to another party.

SECOND PRIZE
A 14K Gold Saint Brigid’s Cross necklace crafted by Brian de Staic Jewellers of Dingle, Ireland. Retail value €500.

Cost is $20 per ticket. Cash, check or credit card accepted. Please call 413-333-4951 or visit the ICC to purchase tickets.

Please join us at the Irish House Restaurant and Trinity Pub for a special Sparkling Wine Pairing Dinner on January 24 at 6:00 pm; dinner begins at 6:30 pm. Four courses, including Antipasto Skewers, Marinated Vegetable Salad, Irishman’s Mac and Cheese, and Tiramisu, are paired with four sparkling wine varieties.

Tickets are $35 for ICC Patrons, $40 for general public. There is a special ICC Patron presale for the first 7 days – tickets for the public go on sale January 10. General public may call for reservations during this time, and will be placed on a wait list until the presale is over. Seating is limited for this special event – for tickets, please call Sheri at 413-342-4358. Download information flyer and menu.

Four members of the Irish Parliament visited the Irish Cultural Center of Western New England on Thursday, December 6, 2018. In attendance were four of Ireland’s governing body Teachta Dála (TD), including Senator Billy Lawless, and three TD members, Brendan Smith, chair of the Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs, Trade and Defense, Niall Collins, and Seán Crowe.

ICC President Sean Cahillane and Executive Director Bo Sullivan hosted the visit. Co-hosts were Shane Cahill, Consul General of Ireland in Boston, and Aoife Budd, Vice Consul General. Invited guests included West Springfield Mayor William Reichelt and former Mayor Edward Sullivan, who is chair of the Sister City Committee with Dingle, Ireland, along with other local dignitaries.

The visit began with a tour of the ICC, which is in the midst of ongoing renovations inside and out. Informal discussions took place between the Irish visitors and the West Springfield officials, including officers, board members and Patrons from the ICC. A panel discussion on “Ireland in the World” began at 11:15, followed by lunch in the ICC’s Irish House Restaurant and Trinity Pub.

ICC President Sean Cahillane said the ICC is honored to continue to host prominent members of the Irish Government. “Western New England has a large, successful and robust Irish community. The Irish government recognizes this fact, which is the prime reason our regional communities are now being frequently visited in conjunction with visits to larger metropolitan areas like Boston, New York and Washington DC.”

View the full article and photo gallery of the event on MassLive >

Please note: this event is sold out. Join us at the Irish House Restaurant and Trinity Pub on the evening of December 31, 2018 as we ring in the New Year at 7:00 pm local time, with a live stream of the ball drop in Ireland at midnight Irish time!

Festivities start with a buffet dinner from 5:00 – 7:00 pm, including Chicken and Dumplings, Haddock, Meatless Lasagna, Chef’s Choice of Vegetable, Vegetable Medley, Garden Salad, Rolls and Butter, Chocolate Chip Cookies, and Brownies. Plus, live music with The Blaney Brothers! We’ll celebrate the New Year with a champagne toast at 7:00 pm as the ball drops in Ireland.

Cost is $35 for ICC Patrons / $40 for general public. Includes buffet, champagne toast and party favors. This event is sold out. Pub will be open from 3:00 – 10:00 pm.

Download the flyer for more information.

 

The Irish Cultural Center is participating in Giving Tuesday this November 27, 2018! This global movement of generosity allows non-profits to join together and raise funds for the causes that matter to them. Please consider making a tax-deductible, year-end donation to the ICC on November 27. The ICC is a non-profit charitable organization that has been recognized by the IRS as tax exempt, under Section 501(c)(3).

We have settled in to our new home at 429 Morgan Road in West Springfield, MA. The facility enables the ICC to establish a place to gather, providing an even broader range of cultural offerings. It includes a library/museum, meeting areas, the traditional Irish House Restaurant and Trinity Pub, patio, landscaped grounds and athletic fields for rugby and soccer.

Renovations are continuing over the next year, and include the completion of our performance center and banquet hall. We continue moving forward, expanding our cultural event offerings and community outreach, thus fulfilling our promise of keeping the Irish arts and culture alive. The distinguishing characteristics of the ICC are our emphasis on cultural and educational programming. The ICC also serves as a bridge between the Irish government, the citizens of Ireland and the Western New England region.

This is the perfect opportunity to make a tax-deductible, year-end gift. Your donation on Giving Tuesday will add to our fundraising efforts for the refurbishment of the building and grounds and the expansion of our cultural offerings. Your support as a donor demonstrates that you are a person who has made a commitment to preserve, promote and cherish Irish culture and heritage.

We value your contribution of any amount. Thank you for your support!

 

Celebrate the Christmas Season with a choral group from the Springfield Symphony Carolers at the Irish House Restaurant and Trinity Pub!

PUBLIC EVENTS
Saturday, December 15
Friday, December 21
5:00 – 7:30 pm • Open to the public
Regular dinner menu is available for order, reservations suggested. Please call 413-342-4358.

 

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Thanks to our Programming Sponsors

Presenting Sponsor

Gold Sponsors

 

Green Sponsors
 

 

 

 

All sales are final. Refunds are given ONLY in the event of cancellation by performers.

Get in the holiday spirit at the ICC on December 7 from 4 – 8 pm and December 8 from 10 am – 8 pm for an Irish Christmas Fair! Join us for live Irish music, signed copies of books by renowned local author Suzanne Strempek Shea, raffles, competitions, refreshments, and a clearance for cash rail.

Fran Ryan from Dingle Linens in Co. Kerry, Ireland will be exhibiting Ladies and Gents Traditional and Modern Knitwear, including:
• Irish tweed caps for ladies and gents
• Gents tweed waistcoats
• Ladies capes in tweed and wool
• Jewelry
• Irish music CDs
• Crafts
• Irish perfumes and aftershave
• Irish foods and chocolates
• Books

Fashion Spy
Wear an outfit bought from Dingle Linens – knitwear, tweed, etc. – and win an amazing Christmas Hamper full of Irish goodies. Value $200.

Bring your friends! Download flyer >